![]() ![]() Upgraders take note: The Cobalt LT's center console is double-DIN, allowing for serious upgrades. An additional $325 gets XM digital satellite radio, and the OnStar system is offered. For $150, the audio system can be upgraded to one with automatic tone and volume control, RDS capability, and the ability to play MP3 CDs. A useful information display set into the tachometer is standard, as is a good-quality, seven-speaker Pioneer audio system. Where the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT distinguishes itself is in its level of standard and factory-optional electronic equipment. Two 12-volt power points, one beneath the center stack and the other on the console behind the shift lever, add convenience for cell phone and laptop users. Chrome-bezeled instruments further the LT's upscale interior look. Cruise and auxiliary audio controls are found on the leather-wrapped, manually tilt-adjustable steering wheel. Both leather-surfaced front seats are manually adjustable and have two-level heating elements. The seats are among the most comfortable and supportive in the compact class. Its clean, European-inspired design features a muted two-tone color scheme and plastic wood-grain trim. In styling and appointment, the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT's interior is a cut above the compact-sedan average. XM satellite radio is a $325 option with the Chevrolet Cobalt LT. All models have standard air conditioning, with power windows on all but the base level. Fit and finish are at a level never before seen in a small GM product, with the exception, in our test car, of unfinished trim at the rear of the headliner. The result is a car that is quieter and smoother than the average for the small-car segment. Also noteworthy are the soundproofing materials, including a steel-plastic-steel laminate in the instrument-panel mounting area. One-piece side stampings and flush-fit, exposed-edge glass for the windshield and backlight are used, construction techniques more associated with luxury cars than compacts. The Cobalt is an all-new car built on GM's worldwide Delta front-wheel-drive, small-car platform and features much greater structural rigidity and tighter external and internal panel gaps. In its construction, the 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt LT shows attention to detail, as well as fit and finish not heretofore seen in GM's low-priced offerings, although Chevrolet has a way to go before reaching perfection. ![]()
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